A new facility with 53,000 square feet of recreational, therapeutic and educational space will soon open in Livingston, providing a second chance for a long-vacant building and a new home for a nonprofit that serves youths with special needs.

The patio and pool deck at SoHo West, a recently opened project in Jersey City by Manhattan Building Co. — File photo We assembled a panel of industry experts to tackle this month’s question. Here’s what they had to say.…